Private foundation · Aurora, CO

Watson Family Foundation

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Typical grant size
$500 $1K $3K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
15
Repeat grantees
8
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF

Leadership · from 2024 990-PF

Mary L Watson
PRESIDENT
Alfred S Watson
SECRETARY
Elizabeth L Lacy
VICE PRESIDE
Heather a Lister
VICE PRESIDE
Elizabeth L Watson
VICE PRESIDENT
Heather Watson
VICE PRESIDENT

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part VII. Officers, directors, and trustees as reported by the foundation.

Payout rate · TY 2024
8.8%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'17
'18
'19
'20
'21
'22
'23
'24
87
Total grants awarded
$158K
Total amount
$2K
Average grant
$10K
Largest grant

Giving by year

2024
$13K
9 grants
2023
$9K
7 grants
2022
$18K
7 grants
2021
$14K
11 grants
2020
$9K
8 grants
2019
$12K
8 grants
2018
$13K
8 grants
2017
$13K
6 grants
2016
$11K
4 grants
2015
$17K
7 grants
2014
$14K
7 grants
2013
$14K
5 grants

Top recipients

12 grants · CO · ≈ likely match
$44K
University of Colorado Hospital Foundation-cedar Alumni Fund
6 grants · CO
$23K
7 grants · CO · ✓ Exact match
$21K
Illuminate Commrecovery Services
1 grant · CO
$10K
5 grants · MN · ✓ Exact match
$9K
Colorado Council for Economic Education
4 grants · CO
$9K
Economic Literacy Colorado
2 grants · CO
$6K
2 grants · VA · ✓ Exact match
$5K
Advocates for Children Casa
2 grants · CO
$4K
Face It Together Inc
1 grant · CO
$3K

Recipient names are as reported on the 990-PF. ✓ Exact match = EIN matched to IRS records by exact name + state; ≈ likely match = EIN inferred from a closely similar name. The recipient EIN is never stated on the form — it is DoubleNine’s match.

Recent grants · most recent filings first

Suddenly Pink Foundation
CHAR. GIFT--BREAST CANCER
CO · TY 2024
$5K
The Challenge Foundation
CHAR.GIFT-UNDERPRIV CHILDRENS EDUC
CO · TY 2024
$3K
Tee It Up for the Troops
CHAR. GIFT--VETERAN ASSISTANCE
MN · TY 2024
$2K
Advocates for Children Casa
ASSIST ABUSED CHILDREN
CO · TY 2024
$2K
Denver Rescue Mission
ASSIST HOMELESS
CO · TY 2024
$519
Alex's Foundation for Childhood Can
CHILDHOOD CANCER
PA · TY 2024
$500
Heartlight Center
GRIEF SUPPORT & EDUCATION
CO · TY 2024
$500
American Cancer Society
CANCER RESEARCH
MD · TY 2024
$309
American Heart Association
HEART RESEARCH
TX · TY 2024
$103
Suddenly Pink Foundation
CHAR. GIFT--BREAST CANCER
CO · TY 2023
$3K
Tee It Up for the Troops
CHAR. GIFT--VETERAN ASSISTANCE
MN · TY 2023
$2K
Advocates for Children Casa
ASSIST ABUSED CHILDREN
CO · TY 2023
$2K
Heartlight Center
GRIEF SUPPORT & EDUCATION
CO · TY 2023
$1K
The Challenge Foundation
CHAR.GIFT-UNDERPRIV CHILDRENS EDUC
CO · TY 2023
$1K
Mile High 360
SCHOOL ASSISTANCE
CO · TY 2023
$500
Denver Rescue Mission
ASSIST HOMELESS
CO · TY 2023
$500
Illuminate Commrecovery Services
CHAR.GIFT-ADDICTION ASSISTANCE
CO · TY 2022
$10K
Tee It Up for the Troops
CHAR. GIFT--VETERAN ASSISTANCE
MN · TY 2022
$3K
The Challenge Foundation
CHAR.GIFT-UNDERPRIV CHILDRENS EDUC
CO · TY 2022
$3K
Suddenly Pink Foundation
CHAR. GIFT--BREAST CANCER
CO · TY 2022
$2K
Hilltop Latimer House
CHAR GIFT--DOMESTIC VIOLENCE ASSIST.
CO · TY 2022
$500
Colorado Golf Foundation
CHAR.GIFT-COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE
CO · TY 2022
$350
Paralyzed Veterans of Am
CHAR.GIFT--ASSISTANCE TO VETS
DC · TY 2022
$250
Suddenly Pink Foundation
CHARITABLE GIFT--CARE OF BREAST CANCER PATIENTS AND FAMILIES
CO · TY 2021
$3K
Tee It Up for the Troops
CHARITABLE GIFT--HELP COMBAT VETERANS HEAL FROM WOUNDS OF WAR
MN · TY 2021
$3K
The Challenge Foundation
CHARITABLE GIFT--UNDERPRIVILEGED CHILDRENS EDUCATION
CO · TY 2021
$3K
Interfaith Leadership Council
CHARITABLE GIFT--FAITH-BASED CIVIC ORGANIZATION
MI · TY 2021
$2K
Boulder County Crisis Fund
CHARITABLE GIFT--BOULDER WILDFIRE VICTIM ASSISTANCE
CO · TY 2021
$1K
Dress for Success
CHARITABLE GIFT--SUPPORT FOR DRESSING WOMEN RE-ENTERING WORKFORCE
CO · TY 2021
$1K
Project Art
CHARITABLE GIFT--PROVIDE AFTER SCHOOL ART TO NEEDY STUDENTS
MI · TY 2021
$515
Latimer House
CHARITABLE GIFT--EMPOWER AND EDUCATE SURVIVORS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
CO · TY 2021
$500
Parkinson's Foundation
CHARITABLE GIFT--ASSISTANCE TO PARKINSON'S PATIENTS
CO · TY 2021
$500
Colorado Ovarian Cancer Alliance
CHARITABLE GIFT-PROMOTE AWARENESS & EARLY DETECTION OF OVARIAN CANCER
CO · TY 2021
$500
Denver Rescue Mission
CHARITABLE GIFT--HOMELESS ASSISTANCE
CO · TY 2021
$500
Suddenly Pink Foundation
CHARITABLE GIFT--CARE OF BREAST CANCER PATIENTS AND FAMILIES
CO · TY 2020
$3K
The Challenge Foundation
CHARITABLE GIFT--UNDERPRIVILEGED CHILDRENS EDUCATION
CO · TY 2020
$3K
Face It Together Inc
CHARITABLE GIFT--ADDICTION RECOVERY
SD · TY 2020
$1K
Musicares
CHARITABLE GIFT--CHARITABLE MISSION OF SAFEGUARDING THE HEALTH & WELLBEING OF MUSIC INDUSTRYCHARITABLE GIFT--CHARITABLE …
CA · TY 2020
$1K
Elder Heart Inc (dba Mission 22)
CHARITABLE GIFT--DEDICATED TO HEALING VETERANS
OR · TY 2020
$500
Colorado Ovarian Cancer Alliance
CHARITABLE GIFT-PROMOTE AWARENESS & EARLY DETECTION OF OVARIAN CANCER
CO · TY 2020
$500
Tee It Up for the Troops
CHARITABLE GIFT--HELP COMBAT VETERANS HEAL FROM WOUNDS OF WAR
MN · TY 2020
$500
Student Athletes for Healthy Relationships
CHARITABLE GIFT--FUNDING OF PROGRAMS TO REDUCE SCHOOL VIOLENCE
CO · TY 2020
$200
Suddenly Pink Foundation
CHARITABLE GIFT--CARE OF BREAST CANCER PATIENTS AND FAMILIES
CO · TY 2019
$4K
Face It Together Inc
CHARITABLE GIFT--ADDICTION RECOVERY
CO · TY 2019
$3K
The Challenge Foundation
CHARITABLE GIFT--UNDERPRIVILEGED CHILDRENS EDUCATION
CO · TY 2019
$3K
Casa-court Appointed Special Advocates for Children
CHARITABLE GIFT--ADVOCATING FOR YOUTH IN THE CO 18TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT
CO · TY 2019
$1K
Denver Rescue Mission
CHARITABLE GIFT--PROVIDE HOMELESS WITH SERVICES AND FOOD
CO · TY 2019
$515
Out and About Colorado
CHARITABLE GIFT--CAREGIVING FOR ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE
CO · TY 2019
$500
Colorado Ovarian Cancer Alliance
CHARITABLE GIFT-PROMOTE AWARENESS & EARLY DETECTION OF OVARIAN CANCER
CO · TY 2019
$500
American Heart Association
CHARITABLE GIFT--HEART DISEASE
TX · TY 2019
$300

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV. Up to 50 most recent grants shown.